Nan habal ya hi Ambet
Hi Ambet munbubuyya
La’lato na hi kaungana
Hi habal, awadan di latung
Itab, aba, ya balatung
Ninomnom nay alyon inana
“Ipiphod mun muntudo’ ya munbaha
Te naligat mahtu’y mangdon hi ballangya”
Naunud di intugun inana
Nipapto’ met peman di adalna
Mu adwani ya abu’y ena immanamutan
Te hi siyudad ya abuy awadan di pi’ngunuwan
Napnuan hi amamlong hi inana
Te nadngol di intugutuguna
Mu nan payo ya munluluwa
Te maid moy Ambet an mamallangya
The farm and Ambet
Ambet was viewing memories
Pictures from her childhood
On the farm that thrives with veggies
Native beans, yam and mongoes
She remembers what her mother always said
“Do well with your writing and reading
For it is hard work to hold a trowel”
She followed her words
And went on to finish college
But she was home only now
For work is only in the city
Her mother was filled with joy
For her dreams for her child came true
But the farm is filled with tears
For there is no Ambet to take care of her
